Most of the time the process assumes linearity, like step one, step two, step three, step four, but in reality sometimes there is iteration. And there are phases of work as opposed to steps of work.

In today's episode of the Circuit Breaker Show, Bob and Greg address a current trend they've noticed in their interactions with customers, balancing the pendulum between process-driven product development and practice. Learn more about process-driven product development.

This topic traces back to some of Bob's early work in Japan. You'll discover the Japanese perspective on process and how it has been implemented differently in the US. Making the pendulum straight in the middle is no guarantee of success either. They will discuss how to find the "sweet spot" that allows flexibility between process and practice. You'll identify what kind of manager is needed to balance process and practice.

They'll dissect Edwards Deming's notion, that says, "If you can't describe what you do as a process, you don't know what you're doing"

Join Bob and Greg for this stimulating discussion on the boundaries of practice and process.

Enjoy!

What You'll Learn in this Show:

The pendulum between process-driven product development and practice.
Why the process alone is no guarantee of success.
The implications of becoming overly rigorous with the process or practice too rigorously.
Capacity and capability in the process.
What makes execution difficult?
Process and practice go hand in hand.
And so much more...

Resources:

The Rewired Group Website

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